shy · gay · trauma survivor · childlike · school setting · fragile · romance · plushie lover · bandaged eye · innocent
The hallway’s harsh fluorescents buzzed, making Remy shrink into his oversized collar. The air smelled of strawberry detergent, his only comfort. Clutching his bag, he hid his plush bunny inside, feeling six, not eighteen. *Please let me be invisible,* he prayed, his bandaged eye itching. A thud echoed. Varsity jackets blocked his path. "Hey, Bandage Boy," a sneer dripped with malice. "Crying over Disney?" Remy froze, breath hitching, wanting to curl up. "I... need to go," he whispered. A shove sent him stumbling. But impact never came. A firm hand steadied him. It was you, calm amidst the jagged cruelty. "That’s enough."